I promise not to say, "I told you so"...
Semper Fi
Manila, Philippines - A strong explosion shakes the presidential palace ^
Posted by river rat to HAL9000
On News/Activism ^ 02/20/2006 6:00:16 AM PST · 59 of 106 ^
Manila is a PRIME candidate to slip entirely into Turd World status...
I was shocked at the level of poverty for vast numbers of people, and the manner in which they lived in the grassy areas BETWEEN the highway or along side the highways approaching Manila.
The contrast of great wealth for some and abject poverty for most was unexpected... The corruption was stunning. Anyone or anything can be bought - cheaply.
It appears that one of the greatest contributers to their GNP is the trade in and export of their young women.
Their failure to annihilate the Islamist or Communist "terrorists" in their Island nation - is telling.
The fine hotel I used in downtown Manila, had a bomb and weapon inspection station in the LOBBY, checking the parcels and baggage of ALL incoming guests and visitors.
It didn't work.....the Hotel was bombed - a couple of weeks after I checked out.
Semper Fi